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VR-Assisted Exercise for Symptom Management and Rehabilitation in Interstitial Lung Disease
Sponsor: University of Manitoba
Summary
This project aims to create and improve a VR-based breathing exercise program for patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). It involves three phases: (1) developing an interactive VR application with guided breathing exercises and real-time biofeedback tailored for ILD patients, (2) testing its feasibility by evaluating usability and acceptability, and (3) refining the intervention based on feedback from the feasibility study.
Official title: Virtual Reality-Assisted Breathing Exercises to Support Symptom Management and Rehabilitation in Interstitial Lung Diseases
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2026-06-15
Completion Date
2026-12-15
Last Updated
2026-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Flyer
Participants will engage in slow, controlled diaphragmatic breathing exercises, box breathing, and arm exercises at home using printed instructions as guide.
VR-based
Participants will engage in guided breathing exercises and arm exercises delivered through an immersive VR application. The intervention will be performed while seated comfortably and will follow a progressive training schedule consisting of supervised laboratory sessions and independent home-based sessions.